If anything, he's a classic example of the studio director who knew how to set up a scene (look at the mise - en - scene and deep focus in The Little Foxes, for example — of course, having Gregg Toland as cinematographer didn't hurt) and then get out of the way of his actors.
Their journey will unfold in groundbreaking 3D that James Cameron, Guillermo del Toro, and David Fincher were all consulted on; having the incredible Emmanuel Lubezki (The Tree of Life) back as cinematographer doesn't hurt, either.
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As with «Inglourious Basterds» and «Kill Bill,» cinematographer Robert Richardson's loud color schemes and retro camerawork nicely compliment the cartoon logic, as does the vivid soundtrac
As with «Inglourious Basterds» and «Kill Bill,»
cinematographer Robert Richardson's loud color schemes and retro camerawork nicely compliment the cartoon logic,
as does the vivid soundtrac
as does the vivid soundtrack.
What makes Under the Skin such a mind - blower has everything to
do with Johansson's chillingly unempathetic turn
as the, well, whatever she is, coupled with
cinematographer Daniel Landin's disorienting, hallucinogenic visuals.
The film doesn't spend much time showing her stay at the hospital, lasting only
as long
as the opening credits, but
cinematographer Sean Price Williams (The Color Wheel, Somebody Up There Likes Me) makes the most of it.
Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez again wears several hats (including writer, director,
cinematographer and production designer), but they don't seem to fit quite
as well this time.
Oscar - winning «Titanic»
cinematographer Russell Carpenter received a lifetime achievement award,
as did Alan Caso, who used his acceptance speech to talk about recognizing his own hypocrisy.
One
does wonder why Lee would want to leave Manchester, a picturesque quaint New England town,
as its beautifully shot land and seascapes by
cinematographer Jody Lee Lipes (Trainwreck, 2015) give the impression of paradise.
Right off, one should say that Lucien Ballard is one fine
cinematographer, even though he didn't get a chance to point his camera at anything very interesting in Breakheart Pass, a suspense ripoff dressed up
as a quasi-Western.
Shot by Academy Award - winning
cinematographer Robert Elswit, who has worked with Anderson ever since Hard Eight, scored by singer - songwriter Michael Penn, edited by the great Dylan Tichenor, who started
as an apprentice on Robert Altman's movies and went on to
do great films such
as Magnolia, There Will Be Blood, Brokeback Mountain and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Paul Thomas Anderson's epic drama went on to garner three Academy Award nominations,
did reasonably well at the box office by tripling its initial investment and, more importantly, showcased the surprising talent and determination of one of the few brilliant filmmakers of American contemporary cinema.
To distinguish the character - defining songs (always of inner turmoil) from the more matter - of - fact and plot - driving singing -
as - dialogue, Hooper and
cinematographer Danny Cohen shoot the characters» solos in long close - ups (most
done in a one - take or with only a short cutaway in the middle or a complete break just at the final word)-- every tiny movement magnified and expanded on the screen.
Cinematographer Juan Ruiz Anchía, by the way, will later
do his best work with Scott on Scott's third film
as director, Off the Map.
A «David Fincher Film»
does not feature David Fincher
as the director, writer, producer,
cinematographer, gaffer, production designer, costume designer, visual effects artist, etc. (though, to be honest, he could probably
do those jobs incredibly well).
As cinematographer Roger Deakins said of the movie, «I don't think it has one style.»
Still,
as stated, Del Toro and
cinematographer Dan Laustsen
do wonders with their sets.
plotting to be any fun
as camp, and too ponderous to be watchable
as a purely bad movie, Diablo doesn't offer much beyond a reminder of other, better films and some choice Alberta scenery framed by a
cinematographer who shot John Carpenter and Robert Zemeckis» best work, but is now
doing this.
Dickerson also acted
as cinematographer on multiple episodes of Tales from the Darkside and Spike Lee's immortal (and beautiful)
Do the Right Thing.
This has nothing to
do with Crudo's discipline — fellow
cinematographer John Bailey came prepared
as a historian and film buff and delivered a super commentary track for Sunrise — but Fox erred in not trimming Crudo's sterile comments down to its essentials, and inter-cutting info from other, if not more broad - minded film historians.
It doesn't feel
as if Greengrass has staged the events, but that his camera (in the expert hands of
cinematographer Ivan Strasburg) happened to be there when the tragedy occurred, a witness to the British officers» planning, to the marchers» anger and panic, to the soldiers» gung - ho macho and to the cover - up that followed.
Nor
did she ask Anderson about working
as an uncredited
cinematographer for the first time in his career.
Stars: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Riz Ahmed, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Jonathan Aris, Genevieve O'Reilly, Jimmy Smits, Alistar Petrie and James Earl Jones
as the voice of Darth Vader Director: Gareth Edwards Scriptwriters: Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy from a story by John Knoll and Gary Whitta, based on characters by George Lucas Composer: Michael Giacchino
Cinematographer: Greig Fraser Lucasfilm, Ltd / Walt Disney Studio Rating: PG 13 for battle scenes Running Length: 140 minutes It can be
done.
Indulgent, sweet, and staged with all the visual panache of a sitcom (albeit a sitcom shot on 35 mm by Martha Marcy May Marlene
cinematographer Jody Lee Lipes), the film doesn't find the Knocked Up director stepping forward or sideways so much
as rocking a new wardrobe and standing in place.
Gloomy, washed - out lighting and collages of carnage (
cinematographer Greig Fraser impressively juxtaposes frenzied camerawork with slow motion) sustain the dour vibe
as does the richly dark soundtrack.
It all comes off slightly soapy, and because of the director's perfectionism (he and virtuoso
cinematographer Gregg Toland would often
do 20 takes or more of any given scene), the film feels fussed - over in a way that other Wyler productions such
as the devastating drama The Heiress
do not.
Ultimately though, Project X (despite a few bellylaughs) isn't nearly
as funny or engaging
as it needs to be, and though Nourizadeh and his
Cinematographer Ken Seng
do have a keen eye for detail, they will probably go on to display it more fully in better films than this.
Kay's curve of elegance goes the opposite direction
as Ward's — he starts out in fancy clothes and becomes more raggedy
as the film progresses — and
cinematographer John Bailey objectifies Gere in ways Marshall's camera wouldn't dare
do to Roberts (just try to find another Hollywood movie so in horny lust for its male actor's physicality).
As a result, in the few moments when Schrader and
cinematographer Alexander Dynan
do move the camera, the technique has a forceful impact.
High stakes duly established, Villeneuve, production designer Dennis Gassner and genius
cinematographer Roger Deakins (if he doesn't finally win an Oscar for this, the film industry is truly blind) take full advantage of the mega-budget that franchise filmmaking provides to craft some of the most striking visuals ever put on film, building on Scott's ruined future in ways that — ironically given the themes of the movie — feel absolutely real and lived in, even
as that world is occasionally revealed to be less than authentic.
«The superb cast shine,
as does the unique location — it's great to see a drama set outside the USA, and the art department and
cinematographer really make the most of the sun - scorched town and its dilapidated 19th century buildings,» we wrote in our review of Season 1.
Guns, horses, and pot play significant roles throughout,
as does the stunning South Dakota landscape
as photographed by
cinematographer Joshua James Richards.
Like Mirth, this is a rich looking film and
as all great
cinematographers do, makes the rich costumes, locations, set and production design all that richer - looking.
Mudbound (Netflix) A quartet of nominations speak to a wide array of talent in this post-WWII period drama: Director Dee Rees and Virgil Williams adapted the sprawling, racially charged novel's many narrative points of view into a manageable shape; Rachel Morrison brought a pastoral grandeur
as the film's
cinematographer; and Mary J. Blige
does double duty, contributing a moving performance
as well
as the original song, «Mighty River,» with Raphael Saadiq and Taura Stinson.
Cinematographer Bradford Young lends the movie a dark and distinctive look, although his compositions feel hemmed in by the series» overall stylistic parameters, and Pietro Scalia's editing gives the action sequences a pleasing snap that makes you wish the combination of Howard's Rush and Apollo 13 played
as well on screen
as it
does on paper.»
But here, again, Arrival doesn't seem likely to get much love.The safest bet,
as so often this year, is probably on La La Land and its
cinematographer Linus Sandgren.
More importantly, Slaboshpitsky and
cinematographer Valentyn Vasyanovych employ lengthy one - takes — tracking and still shots that follow characters
as we figure out what they're
doing and capturing the entirety of a conversation in which we're forced to discern some meaning.
Of course, all the technical stuff doesn't matter if the film is shot and edited poorly, so it's only fair to mention that
cinematographer Andrew Lesnie
does some pretty brilliant work here —
as does Film Editor Jabez Olssen.
Cinematographers Hoyte Van Hoytema (Her, Interstellar) and Roman Vasyanov (Fury, Suicide Squad) got invitations,
as did ParaNorman and Fantastic Mr. Fox
cinematographer Tristan Oliver.
Additional celebrities at SIFF this year included Academy Award - winning director Morgan Neville with his documentary The Music of Strangers: Yo - Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble; award - winning writer and director James Schamus of Indignation; award - winning
cinematographer Kirsten Johnson with her directorial debut Cameraperson; acclaimed actor Clea DuVall with her directorial debut The Intervention; directors Miles B. Miller and Joshua H. Miller, producer Kathryn Tucker, and actor Paul Sparks of All the Birds Have Flown South; actor Craig Robinson in Morris From America; director Jonathan Parker, producers Catherine di Napoli and Deborah Parker, and actor Eric McCormack with The Architect; Mike Birbiglia, director of Don't Think Twice; YouTube sensation and documentary subject of Presenting Princess Shaw Samantha Montgomery, who performed at the Opening Night Gala; Irish drag queen and marriage equality advocate Panti Bliss, subject of the documentary The Queen of Ireland,
as well
as director Conor Horgan; director Martin Spirit and subject Spencer Haywood of Full Court: The Spencer Haywood Story; irector Ned Crowley and actor Jim O'Heir of Middle Man; director James Redford with his new documentary Resilience; Pearl Jam founding member and Gleason composer Mike McCready; actor Laura Carmichael and director Chanya Button with the US premiere of Burn Burn Burn; director Iwai Shunji of A Bride for Rip Van Winkle; Joshua Marston, director of Complete Unknown; actor Corentin Fila of Being 17; Andreas Öhman, director of Eternal Summer; Ti West, director of In A Valley of Violence; director Roger Ross Williams and subject Ron Suskind of Life, Animated; director Nathan Adloff, actor Tim Boardman and producers Stephen Israel and Ash Christian of Miles; director Linas Phillips and producer Ian Bugno of Rainbow Time; Richard Tanne, director of Southside With You; Jocelyn Moorhouse, director of The Dressmaker; Brent Hodge, director of The Pistol Shrimps.
«Don't Breathe» paints this ghost town with a bigger budget, and
cinematographer Pedro Luque observes its wreckage with graceful camerawork,
as in a long, uninterrupted shot that leads us on an elegant tour of the blind man's neglected Victorian home.
Digital projection, however,
does not
do justice to the mix of shadows, mist, and blazing primary colors that Scorsese and
cinematographer Michael Chapman created on 35 mm
as a reflection of Travis's twisted psyche and a New York that was down, but certainly not out
Reunited with
cinematographer / filmmaker Andrew Droz Palermo (Rich Hill), this Austin shot drama has benefitted from the extra time in post-production
as it was shot in March of this year and we're sure glad she didn't waste much time between projects.
Stony Island is no great shakes, though it
does afford a chance to see late»70s, mercury - vapor - lit Chicago
as filmed by Tak Fujimoto, a perennially under - appreciated
cinematographer best known for his work with Jonathan Demme and M. Night Shyamalan.
Babette Mangolte, well known
as a filmmaker and
as the
cinematographer on a number of key films by Yvonne Rainer and Chantal Akerman (including Akerman's Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai
du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles), was included in the Whitney exhibition The American Century; her Biennial contribution is a mixed media installation involving photography and a video that recreates an earlier installation from 1978.